How to Dial In "Can't Get This Stuff No More" by Van Halen - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Can't Get This Stuff No More"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
One of the new tracks on Van Halen's Best Of – Volume I (1996). No source documents the guitar or amp on this recording; Eddie Van Halen's mid-90s pairing of a Peavey Wolfgang into a 5150 stands in. Run the amp in its crunch channel with the bridge humbucker, and keep the playing loose and bluesy rather than going for full gain. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Can't Get This Stuff No More" Tone
What guitar did Van Halen use on "Can't Get This Stuff No More"?
The guitar on "Can't Get This Stuff No More" (released 1996) isn't documented; the Peavey Wolfgang above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Can't Get This Stuff No More" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Can't Get This Stuff No More" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Can't Get This Stuff No More" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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